Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15

Ak. OF l. MOVEMENT TO SECURE FOR THEM AN M
CREASE OF WAGES.
The legislative committee OF district assembly
GO, knights OF Labor. composed OF Messrs. Bowen.
Jordan, Hill, Wood and Blake, have addressed
letter to Chairman ONeill, OF the House labor
committee asking his influence to better the con-
ditfon OF the men employed as laborers at the
Capitol under Architect Clark. The letter sets
out that there are 40 laborers on the roll OF
whom 13 are bosses paid at the rate OF $40 to
$3.50 month, 13 are on the annual ron at Sl.T5
day, and three ON the annual roll at $3.50 day.
There are ia laborers paid the letter says at the
and sc cents, or half pay, during the winter
months. This they claim, is done notwithstand-
ing the fact that Mr.: Clark turned In $4,000 Of
unexpended appropriation last year. They ask that
the wages be restored to Sc day, from which sum
they were reduced in 1878 The committee assert
that this reduction was violation OF the spirit Of
the eight-hour law.
Affairs i'm West Washington.
CHARGED WITH HousEsREAKNe;-John Dunbar
and VIM Greene, young cOlOred men, were ar.
rested yesterday afternoon BY Oicer Cotter on the
charge OF breaking into the house Of HELEN Car
which were recovered by the oncers shortly AFTER
wards. Tn1S morning, In the Police Court, the
prisoners pleaded guilty to charge OF housebreak
U.s. ana to the grand 'ury bonds
NorEs.-Ihe regular weekly meeting Of the citi-
last night, there being no quorum present.-The
hydrant at the corner OF o and Potomac streets is
OUT OF OrQer, 1nc0nven1enclng many residents
Complaints have been lodged with the authorities
relative to the defective hydrants and pumps.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
THE CANAL DEED.-The deed of the Alexandria
aqueduct to the United States still remains in the
possession OF Mr.. H. II. Young, clerk OF the Alex
andlfa county court. The state tax OF $125 men,
toned In THE STAR yesterday as due before the
record can be made has not yet been paid but is
presumed that proper orders to that effect will be
made within short time. Should Clerk Young
surrender the deed he would become personally
responsible for the $125 due the state. The clerks
own fee Is only a few dollars.
The COMING 22D OF FEBRUARY.-The Alexandria
Light Infantry has taken the initiative this year
in the matter OF the celebration OF the 22d OF
FEBRUARY, ana conference will be held early next
week, In which the flremen will participate, with
q view to parade on that day. it does seem ex-
washington, should never fail in the celebration
OF bis birthday. Even when 1t is not feasible to
make parade, muster OF the volunteers or a
display OF 1remen would always be alike within
the means and the duty of Alexandria.
TIE COURTS.-The United States court resumed
Its session this morning. Judge Hughes gave a
final decree for the plaintiff in the case OF r. B.
P0sey, OF the boat Rising Sum- agt the tug Comet.
The jury in the case Of Bethune, the guardian of
Blind Tom, was concluded by the discharge OF the
will adjourn this evening. The corporation court,
Judge Meade. also continued its session to-day,
and was engaged with civil cases.
N0TEs.-A delegation OF the District Uniformed
Patr1archs, l. O. 0. F., visited this city last night
to install the officers Of the new canton here They
who broke his collar bone by fall while skating,
Is now mending at his home on Alfred street.
Mr.. j. d. Stanton has been presented with gold
headed cane by the Thirteen club.